English–Chinese

“it's time” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindào diǎn

Example

到点了，我们走吧。dào diǎn le wǒ men zǒu ba

It's time; let's go.

Illustration for 到点 (it's time)

How to say “it's time” in Chinese

“It's time” in Chinese is 到点 (dào diǎn).

A clock reaches the point that marks the start or end of a planned action.

Full entry for 到点: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 到点

商店到点就关门了。shāng diàn dào diǎn jiù guān mén le

The store closes when the time comes.

Tips for using 到点

  • Unlike English "on time," which commonly describes punctual performance, 到点 (dàodiǎn, "at the scheduled time") centers on the clock reaching a planned point and can announce a start or a stop.

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